“Lou’s got class and an intoxicating vocal style.”

     Jazz vocalist and pianist/composer Lou Watson blends his deep, warm, sonorous baritone with songs he created, in the tradition of classic Jazz/R&B, produced a sensuous, romantic and timeless music. In his prime, Lou’s artistry is on full display on ‘It Doesn’t Matter’, his debut album. He was educated at Livingston College of Rutgers University. There, he was exposed to jazz greats legendary pianist Kenny Barron, Larry Ridley, Ted Dunbar and more. He got a taste for life on the road as he tour with “The Manhattans” and The “Drifters Review” as pianist and musical director. Once, while singing as an opening act for the Drifters Review in Texas, He received a standing ovation for his rendition of a popular ballad. From that moment he realized that he had to make greater use of his vocal gift. His R&B musical heritage, united with jazz, funk, pop and gospel, combine to form his highly personal, distinctive vocal style.

     All of these influences helped inform Lou’s own musical choices. A singer of ballads and standards, he often makes everything outside the musical moment seem trivial. Easing into a situation, and working toward an emotional tone so deep that once established it seems medicinal, Lou’s voice warms the body and soothes the soul like an intoxicating tonic. It reminds us of the velvet baritone Nat King Cole, Johnny Hartman mixed with the modern sound of Al Jarreau, Luther Vandross and Peabo Bryson.